Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld
Illustration — Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld, taken from the Brandenburg Biographical Dictionary • Illustration — Map of seat of royal power Berlin from 1789 by Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld, colored copper engraving, 1789 Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld (4 March 1741 – 4 November 1804) was a Prussian Privy Councillor and a German cartographer. Oesfeld's father Johann Friedrich Oesfeld was a preacher in Berlin and Potsdam, and his brother Frederick William was a lawyer in Frankfurt. Carl Ludwig Oesfeld himself practiced the profession of a country cartographer, topographer, military writer and illustrator in the engineer corps.
Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld
Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld · Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin (ZLB) · Public domain
- Born
- 1741 · Potsdam.
- Died
- 1804 · Potsdam.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Occupation
- cartographer · engineer · topographer · military personnel · military writer · court counsel · collector
- Known for
- Der Bees-und-Storckowsche Creis · Der Lebusische Creis · Der Ober Barnimsche · Der Teltowische Creis
- Honours
- ennoblement
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Illustration — Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld, taken from the Brandenburg Biographical Dictionary • Illustration — Map of seat of royal power Berlin from 1789 by Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld, colored copper engraving, 1789 Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld (4 March 1741 – 4 November 1804) was a Prussian Privy Councillor and a German cartographer. Oesfeld's father Johann Friedrich Oesfeld was a preacher in Berlin and Potsdam, and his brother Frederick William was a lawyer in Frankfurt. Carl Ludwig Oesfeld himself practiced the profession of a country cartographer, topographer, military writer and illustrator in the engineer corps.
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He trained the cartographer Daniel Friedrich Sotzmann in 1772. In 1786 he was knighted along with his brother, and in 1788 then appointed Privy Councillor. Oesfeld also collected maps and prints. His son Karl Wilhelm von Oesfeld also worked as a cartographer and topographer.
Daniel Friedrich Sotzmann is recorded as having studied under Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld. Positions recorded include Geheimrat. Works named in the authority record are Der Bees-und-Storckowsche Creis, Der Lebusische Creis, Der Ober Barnimsche and Der Teltowische Creis. Distinctions recorded are ennoblement.
Rechts oben eine Vignette mit dem Titel und einer Legende mit der Erklärung der Schraffuren der 10 Teilstädte. Links neben der Legende der gekrönte Königlich-Preußische Adler. Unter der Legende steht: "C.L. Oesfeld delin." und "G.W. Wolff sculps". Links unten trägt ein Engel einen Maßstab über "450
Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld · Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin (ZLB) (urn:nbn:de:kobv:109-opus-104166)
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1741
Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld was born on 4 March 1741.
1804
Carl Ludwig von Oesfeld died on 4 November 1804.
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